SQL 200 Support Ends. Mainstream Support for SQL 2000 is coming to an end. Feature and benefits included in Mainstream Support include the ability to submit requests for product feature changes, Security Updates, Non Security Hotfixes, Complimentary support, and Paid Support. This Mainstream Support will expire on 4/8/2008 for SQL Server 2000 64-bit Edition, SQL Server 2000 Developer, SQL Server 2000 Enterprise, SQL Server 2000 Standard, SQL Server 2000 CE, and SQL Server 2000 Workgroup Edition. Extended Support, consisting of Security Updates and Paid Support will continue until 2013. A full description of support phases can be found at these Microsoft URLs: “Microsoft Support Lifecycle” and “Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ”. Many resellers will discontinue selling SQL 2000 in December of 2007. Also, no version of SQL 2000 will be supported on Vista, including SQL 2000 Express.